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Washington, United States, 1 August 2024 | Dan Imhoff

Thanasi Kokkinakis will contend for his second tour-level quarterfinal of the season after emerging victorious from an all-Australian clash against 14th seed Aleksandar Vukic at Washington on Wednesday.

Kokkinakis’ 6-4 7-6(4) win was his second straight over a compatriot after he fought back against a cramping Max Purcell in the opening round.

Seventh seed Jordan Thompson joined Kokkinakis in the third round following a straight-sets win over Reilly Opelka 6-4 6-3.

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It marked the first time since his run to the third round at Roland Garros that 91st-ranked Kokkinakis won two matches in succession.

Fourth seed Sebastian Korda stands between the South Australian and a first tour-level quarterfinal since Los Cabos in February.

A first win in three attempts against the American would pit him into his first ATP 500 quarterfinal.

> READ: Rankings mover Thompson on cusp of career high

Thompson needed just 81 minutes to see off American wildcard Opelka, who was contesting just his second tour-level event in almost two years following hip and wrist surgery.

The world No.33, who lost the Atlanta final to Yoshihito Nishioka, will next meet big-serving French ninth seed Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard for a place in his seventh tour-level quarterfinal this season.

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